No salary or pension increases for federal employees

The federal government will not increase salaries or pensions for public sector employees in the upcoming budget, according to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. No proposals for pay scale revisions are being considered for the next fiscal year. This decision comes amid rising inflation, leaving many government employees seeking financial relief. The government is reviewing hiring limits for public sector workers but has ruled out salary increases. Additionally, new pension calculation rules have been introduced. Pensions will now be based on the average salary of the last 24 months, and employees cannot receive multiple pensions. These changes do not affect those opting for voluntary retirement.